Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior...

Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic TrailNational Park ServiceU.S. Department of the Interior

Certification and You!Becoming part of the Anza Trail


Overview• All about Certification• Who can apply?• Success stories!• Q&A

Students, staff, and NPS at the Las Lagunas de Anza

Wetland historic site certification



Non-Federal: 19 trail segments covering 40.02 milesFederal: trail segments covering approx. 260 miles+

~ 360 miles

Existing Certified Trail


3 Historic Sites: Peralta Hacienda (Oakland, CA), El Pueblo de San Jose de Guadalupe (San Jose, CA) & Las Lagunas de Anza Wetlands (Nogales, AZ)

Existing Certified Trail + Sites


What is Certification?

Partnership between NPS & non-federal land owners & managers

Collaborative effort to protect & preserve their historic trail properties

Share the story of the Anza Expedition with the public


Benefits of Certification


What is(n’t) Certification?

NPS does not own or manage segments that fall outside NPS park unit boundaries (Tumacácori NHP, Casa Grande NM, Saguaro NP, Santa Monica Mountains NRA, Pinnacles NP, Golden Gate NRA)

The owner/manager retains all legal rights to the property

Certification agreement does not grant legal authority to NPS over the property or any action by the owner/manager


Who can apply?

On or near the historic corridorAssociated with Anza ExpeditionAvailable for public use,

interpretation & appreciation


Who can apply?Type of Certification

Description

Recreation Trail Segments

• Multi-use, non-motorized segments within or near the historic corridor with the potential to connect into a continuous recreation trail

Historic Sites • Places of direct historical significance to the Anza Expedition with the presence of visible historic remains, scenic quality, and few intrusions

• Campsites, places associated with Expedition members

Interpretive Sites

• Places with high potential to commemorate the historical significance or to interpret American Indian, Spanish colonial, or natural history related to the expedition; sites may not retain their historic integrity

• Places associated with first & second generation descendants, places within or near the historic corridor


Federal Partners Type of Certification Requirements

Trail Segments • Within or near the historic corridor • Defined with Anza Trail NPS staff• GIS data provided

Historic Sites • Defined in CMP or approved by Anza Trail NPS staff

Interpretive Sites • Defined in CMP or approved by Anza Trail NPS staff

• Existing interpretive elements at site

Authorizing legislation/National Trails Act provides certification for federal partners without requiring formal agreement.


Trail Segment EligibilityRequirement Description

Association & Connectivity Within or near the historic corridor and have potential for connectivity to other segments for a continuous recreation experience

Available to Public Maintained and in good condition, protected by easements, open for recreational use (non-motorized, hike/bike/ride)

Interpretive Opportunities Available for use during programs (like guided hikes) and potential for interpretive elements along the trail


Trail Site EligibilityRequirement Hist.

SiteIntp. Site

Direct and significant associations to expedition Thematic/interpretive associations to expedition Available for public use, interpretation, and appreciation Non-federally owned and managed Meet federal ADA standards (where applicable) Good condition and maintained Within the historic corridor Near the historic corridor


Get Started!

Contact trail staffSubmit eligibility formNPS evaluates submission and

drafts agreement if approvedReview agreementCelebrate

http://www.nps.gov/juba/learn/management/upload/20150108-CertificationForm.docx


Eligibility form topic Text/Bullet

Photo Attach-ment

Site/Segment Description/Location Map

Justification for inclusion as Anza Trail, historical relationship (check the CMP!)

Facilities and programs (e.g. brochures, website, panels, plans, etc.)

Management Policies & Practices (e.g. existing management plans)

Trail Signage Placement Map

Get Started! - Submission

Eligibility forms should be concise and painless – use plans that already exist, photos, maps, and other attachments to convey eligibility and NPS staff is

here to help you fill it out! Partnerships and cooperative efforts begin at the start!


Get Started! - Agreement

The National Park Service and the Partner agree voluntarily to strive to achieve the highest level of resource protection and visitor appreciation of trail resources and history at Trail Segment/Site, as provided for in the Comprehensive Management and Use Plan for the Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail (Anza Trail) for "...the identification and protection of the historic route and its historic remnants and artifacts for public use and enjoyment." (National Trails System Act 16 U.S.C. - 1241 et seq. Section 3(a)(3)).


Get Started! - Agreement

• Name and location• Owner or managing authority• Site description and historic relationship to the Anza

Trail• Facilities and uses (programs)• Legal and policy compliance (resource protection

laws as required) (standard text)• Management polices & practices• Certification, non-binding agreement & owner

retention of legal rights• Signatures


Success! Recreation Trail

Guy Tobin Trailhead (Santa Cruz Co)

• Within historic corridor

• Connected to trail network

• Maintained by ATCA


Success! Historic Site

• Near historic corridor• Part of land grant made

to Sergeant Luís María Peralta

• Owned by city of Oakland, managed by Friends of Peralta Hacienda

Peralta Hacienda (Oakland)


Success! Interpretive Site

• Near historic corridor & rec trail

• Views of historic corridor, • Interprets expedition,

exemplary native vegetation, connection to local tribes

• Owned by Santa Clara OSP

Coyote Valley OSP (Santa Clara Co)


Links• JUBA certification site: http://

www.nps.gov/juba/learn/management/certificationrequirements.htm

• Detailed eligibility document: http://www.nps.gov/juba/learn/management/upload/20150108-CertificationReqs-1.pdf

• Certification submission form: http://www.nps.gov/juba/learn/management/upload/20150108-CertificationForm.docx

• Guide to partnership along NHT: http://www.nps.gov/trte/learn/management/upload/NHT%20Cert%20Guide%202009.pdf

• Sample certification agreement: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BwRpO_Wm7te-WDNkYk9BSG9YTG8/view?usp=sharing

• Map Collaborator: http://www.mapsportal.org/mapcollab_anza/

http://www.nps.gov/juba/learn/management/certificationrequirements.htm



http://www.nps.gov/juba/learn/management/upload/20150108-CertificationReqs-1.pdf






http://www.nps.gov/trte/learn/management/upload/NHT%20Cert%20Guide%202009.pdf



https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BwRpO_Wm7te-WDNkYk9BSG9YTG8/view?usp=sharing



http://www.mapsportal.org/mapcollab_anza/

http://www.mapsportal.org/mapcollab_anza/


BriAnna WeldonOutdoor Recreation [email protected]/623-2343

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